Ike Turner passes at 76

[Freddels]

I just received this info:

Ike Turner, whose role as one of rock's critical architects was overshadowed by his ogrelike image as the man who brutally abused former wife and icon Tina Turner, died Wednesday at his home in suburban San Diego. He was 76.
"He did pass away this morning" at his home in San Marcos, in northern San Diego County, said Scott M. Hanover of Thrill Entertainment Group, which managed Turner's musical career.
There was no immediate word on the cause of death, which was first reported by celebrity Web site TMZ.com.
Turner managed to rehabilitate his image somewhat in his later years, touring around the globe with his band the Kings of Rhythm and drawing critical acclaim for his work. He won a Grammy in 2007 in the traditional blues album category for "Risin' With the Blues."
But his image is forever identified as the drug-addicted, wife-abusing husband of Tina Turner. He was hauntingly portrayed by Laurence Fishburne in the movie "What's Love Got To Do With It," based on Tina Turner's autobiography.

[Alan Vorse]

He failed as a human being, but he was an important figure in the history of popular music.

[KJung]

He was a complex guy. I grew up in St. Louis and played most of my career there, and Ike was quite an influence in the Soul and Blues circuit there.

[ryco]

Great player and arranger.

My first concert my parents took me to see was The Ike and Tina Turner Review with the Ikettes in '68. What a show!! Small orchestra and those guys were tight!

Tina and the Ikettes sang and danced non-stop from the time the curtain went up.

May he rest in peace

[HomeBrewTJ]

eh.

[JayAmel]

Originally Posted by Alan Vorse

He failed as a human being, but he was an important figure in the history of popular music.

There are no better words to express what I think too.

Well, now may he rest in peace.